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    A $500 laptap comparison from PC World

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by luee, Nov 10, 2005.

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    The article compares Acer 3003, Dell 1200, Compaq 2000. Toshiba and Gateway also offer models in that range recently. Main flaw to the Acer, and a major one, is battery life it seems to me. :budget:
     
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    Nice find. There are lots of peoples around here who just want something basic.
     
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    Absolutely Z,a tool for the budget minded recreational user. Not everyone is necessarily looking to earn an advanced degree in thermonuclear physics from MIT. Oops, looks my old tower needs a little help in the spell check department.
     
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    Ok Z, checking the BF specials I like the HP at Walmart but a difficult reach. The best Buy Toshiba L25 looks like my best choice now. I have a Staples next door and their Acer deal is right up there. Still have not seen anything posted from Circuit City. Waiting for BF was a great thought, thanx.
     
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    One of the BF sites mentions a rumor that Office depot may match Walmart at 398 for the HP, worth waiting for. :budget:
     
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    I like the HP better than the Toshiba just cause I like the Sempron CPU better. Someone was saying the HP is limited to 1GB of memory which is a bummer.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 13, 2005
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